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Gordon Lightfoot Tribute

No he did not die, but he has been very sick the last year or so. I have been a fan since the 70's and have often been impressed with his insiteful lyrics and quality music. I know his songs are not for everyone, but I like them! He is a talented writer and musician.

I have seen him several times in concert, and he told some of my friends that we would get together for dinner before his next show here. I think that he and the band liked our enthusiasm during the concert. We had the whole front row and half of the second row. I was looking forward to that, but as things look, perhaps it is not to be. He stopped the concert to autograph an album for me!!! He didn't have to do that, but he cares about the people in the seats. I don't often get that sense from concerts I attend.

There was a Gordon Lightfoot tribute LP released recently with lots of good tracks on it. Give it a listen!

Hey Gordon, thanks for the good times!
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chams_uk
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Gordon Lightfoot is one of the few early "outof synch" records I had in my collection. Back several years, when ALL I was listening to was alternative and punk, I still had "Gord's Gold" volumes 1 & 2 in my LP collection.

I'm sorry to hear he is ill. A great talent, with a unique voice, and lyrically great as well.

Can someone post the specifics of the tribute LP ? I may try a search later, but don't have time right now.

Thanks,

Todd - chams_uk
rcprince
2,830 posts
 
I have enjoyed his music for years also, having heard him in concert back in the 60s. He really enjoyed himself while performing onstage, and that came across to the audience. Our folk group in college and my harmony group now do a number of his songs, they adapt easily to harmonization, are great tunes and audiences like them a lot. I too am terribly sorry to hear he's ill.
twl
3,251 posts
 
Gordon is an excellent songwriter and performer that I have enjoyed for many years. Even though many of his hits have been played a million times it seems, they still sound good. He has the kind of timeless style that doesn't go out of fashion, and most of his recordings are done quite well, sonically. I think everyone should have some Gordon Lightfoot in their collections.
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route9
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i didn't realize he was sick either.his music transcended politics,religion and social class.he was a true advocate for the common man and their true feelings.there was hardly any song that you couldn't identify with,especially the emotional aspect of it.
get well gord,the world can't afford to lose the likes of you.you can't be replaced.
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theo
2,331 posts
 
Gee keep us informed on his illness. I recently bought his DVD and he looked a little bit under the weather there but I wrote it off to age. His music is timeless, one of the great storytellers to emerge in our time. Another canadian that I place in the same catagory is Bruce Cockburn. He has made references to GL as an influence. But a great treasure he is to music world.
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